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Abstract:

This thesis explores indigenous attitudes toward oil development and their increasingly vocal roles in setting the terms of agreements beginning in the 1970s through an examination of two cases, the Navajo and two groups of Arctic Slope Alaskan natives, the Inuit and the Gwich'in. Though oil drilling on native American land began in the early decades of the twentieth century, it was not until the 1970s that indigenous people began asserting a more powerful position in their dealings with the oil industry, the federal government, and their own tribal governments. The argument set forth is that indigenous economic decision-making is based not only upon environmental factors, as is often assumed, but also financial and social concerns. After taking these issues into account, many natives supported and even actively pursued development of oil resources, while grassroots opposition also emerged, with its own set of concerns.

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by Tamara Schiff

Thesis:

Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2008

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Abstract:

This thesis explores indigenous attitudes toward oil development and their increasingly vocal roles in setting the terms of agreements beginning in the 1970s through an examination of two cases, the Navajo and two groups of Arctic Slope Alaskan natives, the Inuit and the Gwich'in. Though oil drilling on native American land began in the early decades of the twentieth century, it was not until the 1970s that indigenous people began asserting a more powerful position in their dealings with the oil industry, the federal government, and their own tribal governments. The argument set forth is that indigenous economic decision-making is based not only upon environmental factors, as is often assumed, but also financial and social concerns. After taking these issues into account, many natives supported and even actively pursued development of oil resources, while grassroots opposition also emerged, with its own set of concerns.

Statement of Responsibility:

by Tamara Schiff

Thesis:

Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2008

Electronic Access:

RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE

Bibliography:

Includes bibliographical references.

Source of Description:

This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law.